Whether we like it or not, data is everywhere. When you fill in a form, that’s data. When asked in job interviews, “how would your friends describe you?”, that’s data. When you buy something online, that’s data. In fact, it’s this digital data that can prove invaluable to housing providers. Every online transaction creates a…
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The cyber-security jigsaw’s missing piece – Managed detection & response
Like most other organisations, you’ve probably spent money on cyber-security products in the hope of being better protected against today’s complex threats. However, you may have realised that it’s not just about buying tools but having the time and skills to use them, and you wouldn’t be alone in thinking this. What is that missing…
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Cyber-security challenges in housing
Housing providers have suffered a spate of cyber-attacks in recent years, some of which have been high-profile, headline-making cases. Cyber criminals target our sector attempting to pillage the vast amounts of personal data held by housing providers and, in some cases, have held the housing provider to ransom. The most common cyber attacks Since June…
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Digitalising retrofits with SHDF & HomeLink
Housing Technology interviewed Sam Collier, sustainability and ethics lead at HomeLink (Aico), to find out about the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) and how the inclusion of digitisation can support decarbonisation. The SHDF is a £3.8bn fund for improving the energy efficiency of social homes in England. All applicable homes with an EPC rating of…
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Tips for improving care and support
Caredig, a Swansea-based housing provider whose name means ‘kind’, offers some tips for using technology in a way that keeps people and relationships at the heart of their work. Help staff transition away from pen and paper When we first started working with Housing Insight (our software consultants) three years ago, we were looking for…
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It’s all about your data…
The importance of accurate and reliable data is, once again, a key message from the Regulator of Social Housing’s latest sector risk profile (SRP). The focus for 2022 has shifted slightly. When it comes to data integrity, the RSH isn’t just looking for up-to-date information that gives assurance on stock safety or helps boards to…
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